Chess Puzzle #I71Mt — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a4; rook h7; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/d5/g3. Black: king d8; queen c5; rook b6; bishop e7; pawns a6/d6/e5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c5→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen a4→d1).
3. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
4. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b6→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c2→b2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxd1 — queen g1→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, very long. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/4b2R/pr1p2p1/2qPp3/Q1B5/6P1/PP6/2K5 w - - 1 29

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